Publications by the Washington State Historical Society

Ocian in view! Oh! the joy:
Lewis & Clark in Washington State
$27.95
The latest book offering from the Washington State Historical Society is Ocian in view! Oh! the joy: Lewis & Clark in Washington State, with illustrations by Roger Cooke and narrative text by Robert C. Carriker. This volume is an ideal companion for anyone interested in retracing the Washington portion of the Lewis and Clark trail.
(168 pgs.)

In the Presence of the Past
$8.00
The Washington State History Museum Commemorative book. Full color throughout, fabulous photographs of both the museum and artifacts.
(72 pgs.)

Washington: Images of a State's Heritage
$7.50
Tells the story of Washington in words and dramatic images, dividing the state's history into subjects such as mining, fishing, farming, etc. Excellent book for home and classroom use. Hardcover)
(190 pgs.)

Abby Williams Hill and the Lure of the West
$9.00
A pictorial chronology of one of the Northwest's great landscape artists, 1861-1943. Color, hardcover
(109 pgs.)

Window to the Past: The Washington State Historical Society's First Century
$3.00
One hundred years of the Washington State Historical Society is described in this book. Since its founding in 1891, the Washington State Historical Society has built a strong heritage foundation for the state through its collections, exhibits, library, and publishing interests.
(186 pgs.)

The Wilkes Expedition: Puget Sound and the Oregon Country:
$2.50
Covers the Charles Wilkes Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842 which helped solidify America's interest in ownership of Puget Sound. Includes maps, charts, and drawings. Edited by Frances B. Barkan.
(131 pages)

Name on the Schoolhouse
$1.00
An anecdotal list of some historic names of schools in Washington state. Compiled and edited by Kenneth L. Calkins.
(174 pages)

The Mill on the Boot: The Story of the St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company
$5.00
A history of the world's largest timber operation in 1888, built in an area of Tacoma known as "The Boot, " a low island off the main tideflats, bordered by branches of the Puyallup River and Commencement Bay. By Murray Morgan.
(286 pages)

Our Promised Land
$5.50
The story of politics and government in the Pacific Northwest originally published in 1938, and reprinted in 1989. By Richard L. Neuberger.
(398 pages)

Lost Perspectives: The Art and Culture of Western Washington Indians
$1.50
A pictorial companion booklet to an exhibit that premiered in 1986.
(32 pages)

Hall of Honor: A Gallery of 100 Eminent Washingtonians
$1.35
A pictorial history of notable Washingtonians. By Frank L. Green.
(64 pages)

We Were Not Summer Soldiers: The Indian War Diary of Plympton J. Kelly, 1855-1856
$2.00
The personal diaries of Plympton Kelly who survived the Yakima, Cayuse, and Walla Walla Indian War in Washington and Oregon territories, October 1855 - May 1856. Edited by William N. Bischoff, S.J.
(192 pages)

Built in Washington: 12,000 years of Pacific Northwest archaeological sites and historic buildings
$2.50
A book that looks to create an awareness of the rich cultural heritage of our state, and to encourage recognition and preservation of this heritage. By the staff of the State Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.
(187 pages)

Exploration Northwest
$.50
A pictorial companion booklet to an exhibit that premiered in 1969.
(36 pages)

H. M. Chittenden: A Western Epic
$2.75
A selection from his unpublished journals, diaries and reports. Edited by Bruce Le Roy.
(136 pages)

Captains, Curates and Cockneys: The English in the Pacific Northwest
$1.65
A brief history of the English heritage and its significance to pacific northwest history. By Frank L. Green.
(105 pages)

Seattle Had a Tin Pan Alley, Too!
$1.00
Unlike New York City's Tin Pan Alley, which was centered around West 28th Street and Broadway, Seattle's was "all over the place." Tin Pan Alley refers to music publishers in the late 1800s and 1900s. By Merle Irene Smith.
(74 pages)

Postmarked Washington: Pierce County
$1.00
A history of the Post Offices in Pierce County. By Guy Reed Ramsey.
(123 pages)

Builders, Brewers and Burghers: Germans of Washington State
$1.65
The civil and economic segments of state history in which individuals of German heritage have made their greatest contributions.

North Pacific Frontiers
$5.50
An overview of early shipboard exploration and trade in the Hawaiian Islands, and along the Pacific rim from the state of Washington to Alaska. By Richard Frederick.
(91 pages)

The Hidden World of Virna Haffer
$1.00
This catalog of striking and unusual photographic images by long-time Tacoma resident, Virna Haffer, supplements an exhibit produced in the summer of 1985. By Richard Frederick.
(33 pages)